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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Element Solutions's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-811 Mil.
Element Solutions's quarterly retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($-905 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-869 Mil) and
increased
from Mar. 2026 ($-869 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($-811 Mil).
Element Solutions's annual retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($-1,183 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-1,017 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($-1,017 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-905 Mil).
Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Retained Earnings Explanation
Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.
For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.
If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.
Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.
Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.
One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.
If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.
If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.
Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.
Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.
The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.
Element Solutions Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Element Solutions's Retained Earnings can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.
Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.
Element Solutions (ESI) has a Retained Earnings of $-811 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors.
Is Element Solutions' Retained Earnings too high?
Element Solutions' current Retained Earnings is $-811 Mil. Overall, Element Solutions has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Element Solutions' Retained Earnings compare to WLK and SOLS?
Element Solutions' Retained Earnings of $-811 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Retained Earnings for a Chemicals company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Retained Earnings should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Retained Earnings mean?
A high Retained Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Element Solutions and its competitors. Element Solutions's current Retained Earnings is $-811 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Element Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Element Solutions (ESI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.82, compared to a current price of $35.62 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is $-811 Mil. Element Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Element Solutions (ESI), the current Retained Earnings is $-811 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Element Solutions (ESI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Element Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $35.62 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.82.
GuruFocus considers Element Solutions to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ESI:
Retained Earnings: $-811 Mil
GF Value™: $33.82 vs. price of $35.62 (5.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Element Solutions Inc is a specialty chemicals company whose businesses supply a broad range of solutions that enhance the performance of products people use every day. The company's reportable segments are Electronics and Industrial & Specialty. The Electronics segment, which generates maximum revenue, researches, formulates, and sells specialty chemicals and process technologies for all types of electronics hardware, from complex printed circuit board designs to semiconductor packaging. This segment's wet chemicals for metallization, surface treatments, and solderable finishes form the physical circuitry pathways, and its assembly materials, such as solder, pastes, fluxes, and adhesives, join those pathways together.
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